The News Review:
- South Africa Rugby and the rainbow nation
- Rugby World Cup: Your reactions
- Rugby: Alan Jones would struggle says Eddie
- Rugby Museum is our big win – Manawatu Standard: local national…
- There’s more than one way to win a Rugby World Cup
- Varsity Women’s Rugby Coach and Five Players Honoured by ntario…
South Africa Rugby and the rainbow nation
economist.com – Oct 25, 2007
In order to gain access to it please either Log in Activate your complimentary web account if you are a print subscriber or Subscribe now South Africa Race and sport in South Africact 25th 2007From The Economist print edition DESPITE the wave of national pride shared by South Africans of all colours as they greeted their rugby team on its return from winning the world cup in France the raw issue of race in sport as in other aspects of life in post-apartheid South Africa is sure to persist. President Thabo Mbeki made it clear that he shared the rainbow nation’s joy even though only two of the team’s players were non-white both of them being Coloured as mixed-race South Africans are known. Mr Mbeki even called for the coach Jake White to stay on though reports have buzzed around that he may look for a job elsewhere when his contract expires; he is said to be fed up with political interference. Voices in the ruling African National Congress have called for a more “transformative” approach to team selection: ie more non-whites should be picked. Along with cricket rugby remains a favourite sport of most white South Africans whereas most of their black compatriots prefer football.
Rugby World Cup: Your reactions
BBC News – Oct 25, 2007
Did you stay up to watch the match? Do you think England deserved to lose?Maybe you were supporting South Africa and think the best team won?Email and let us know!Unfortunately this topic is now closed but there are Comments pages on other subjects on the main Chat index. Your Comments “I think England deserved to win the referee lost the game for England I think!”Anna 12 Surrey England”I’m gutted about England but Wilkinson and the team all tried well and I’m proud that we got to the final anyway. Imogen 13 Lincolnshire England”I was sad England lost even though I support Scotland. I thought they played really well and it wasn’t fair that they weren’t allowed their try.
Rugby: Alan Jones would struggle says Eddie
New Zealand Herald – Oct 25, 2007
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Rugby Museum is our big win – Manawatu Standard: local national…
stuff.co.nz – Oct 25, 2007
This week’s announcement that the national rugby museum is staying in Palmerston North and that it’s going to come under the wing of the transformed Te Manawa complex is something to cheer. Some might wonder why we should be cheering that it’s going to cost us a lot of money to keep the same old museum we have anyway but this is one scenario where it’s definitely worth taking a long-term view. There have been more than a few whispers that other city’s were keen to pounce. All it could have taken was a few deals behind doors in the big centres and our prized tourist destination could have been winging north or south “in the national interest”.
There’s more than one way to win a Rugby World Cup
Nelson Mail – The Nelson Mail – Oct 25, 2007
The team’s failure to even get past this month’s World Cup quarterfinals is apparently sufficient evidence for many to suggest that New Zealand should abandon its attacking mindset and settle for a more forward-dominated kicking style of game. Well no way – not a chance – don’t even think about it. The day All Black rugby abandons its free-spirited approach is the day rugby takes a monumental step backwards. Don’t be conned by England’s approach.
Varsity Women’s Rugby Coach and Five Players Honoured by ntario…
Free with registration – M2 Presswire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Oct 25, 2007
–>CPYRIGHT 2007 M2 Communications Ltd. M2 PRESSWIRE-25 ctober 2007-TRENT UNIVERSITY: Varsity Women’s Rugby Coach and Five Players Honoured by ntario University Athletics (UA); Nancy Marcotte Named Coach of the Year; Krissy Boyles wins Most Valuable Player; Lori McAvoy Ali Harvey Julie Brown and Ashley Burton Named UA All-Stars(C)1994-2007 M2 CMMUNICATINS LTD RDATE:24102007 Peterborough — Trent University’s varsity women’s rugby coach. CPYRIGHT 2007 M2 Communications Ltd.